Sunday, March 22

Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Oklahoma

Sam Connon Sports editor Prediction: Oklahoma 48, UCLA 24 In all honesty, UCLA football has not been that bad. I know, that’s basically heresy at this point – everyone is off the Chip Kelly bandwagon and fans are begging him to bench sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior running back Joshua Kelley rushed for seven yards on five attempts against Oklahoma in 2018. Kelley missed the next game but averaged 145.1 yards per game over the next eight games. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Scouting Report: UCLA vs. Oklahoma

After starting the year 0-2 for the second consecutive year, UCLA football (0-2) once again faces No. 5 Oklahoma (2-0) at home. After losing on the road to the Sooners 49-21 in 2018, the Bruins will have to slow down their opponent’s high-powered offense if they want to pull off a stunning upset. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football will face off against a top-five Oklahoma squad for the second year in a row, this time at the Rose Bowl. Coach Chip Kelly will go head-to-head with the Sooners shot-caller, Lincoln Riley, who led his team to College Football Playoff appearances in 2017 and 2018. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


Football finds focus, stays optimistic as it preps to face No. 5 Oklahoma at home

The Bruins are 0-2 heading into week three to face the No. 5 team in the country. UCLA football (0-2) dropped its opening two games, including its first loss to San Diego State in 23 matchups last weekend. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson made his first career start for UCLA football against Oklahoma last year on the road. This weekend, the Bruins will take on the No. 5 Sooners at the Rose Bowl. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA football refuses to let historic loss overshadow upcoming games

The Bruins are still winless, but that doesn’t concern Chip Kelly. “There’s never a panic button. … You don’t tear up the root of the tree to see if it’s growing, you just keep watering it,” said the coach following Monday’s practice. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman tight end Greg Dulcich reeled in three catches for 37 yards and his first career touchdown with UCLA football. Dulcich is averaging 12.8 yards per reception through two games this season. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Five Things: UCLA vs. San Diego State

UCLA football (0-2) fell in its home opener against San Diego State (2-0) on Saturday by a score of 23-14. The loss was the Bruins’ first to the Aztecs in program history as the team now stares down an 0-2 record for the second consecutive season under coach Chip Kelly. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson went 24-of-35 in Saturday’s loss to San Diego State. His completion percentage and passing yards were both improvements on his marks in the season opener against Cincinnati. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)


San Diego State slams UCLA football, handing it first loss in almost 100 years

This post was updated Sept. 7 at 6:04 p.m. In 22 meetings dating back to 1922, the Bruins hadn’t lost a game to the Aztecs. Nearly a century later, that no longer holds true. Read more...

Photo: Senior linebacker Krys Barnes (right) led UCLA football with 11 tackles in the team’s eventual 23-14 loss to San Diego State on Saturday. Barnes also picked up his second career sack and broke the 150 career tackle threshold. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)


Bruins sacrifice early lead to Aztecs as UCLA football trails after first half

The Bruins let a fast start get away from them. UCLA football (0-1) trails San Diego State (1-0) 10-7 at halftime in its home opener, despite striking first just two minutes and 57 seconds into the game. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior running back Joshua Kelley – who made his season debut after sitting out against Cincinnati last week – put the Bruins on the board first with a five-yard touchdown. UCLA, however, trails San Diego State 10-7 at the break. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)



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